A crash course in Color Theory for artists

Ever gone to a museum and wondered how your favorite artists always magically chose the most beautiful colors? Is choosing color overwhelming and do you feel lost trying to figure out a harmonious color palette for your art? Today we're talking about color theory, one of the most important skills I've learned in my career as an artist and as a designer. You'll learn the basics of the color wheel and how to build colors from the 3 primary colors and you'll also learn about some of the most common color pairings and how to create a beautiful color palette for your next art project. So sit down, get a fresh cup of coffee or tea and let's dive in with this video!
Xo
Margot

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
01:04 The Color Wheel
08:03 Analogous Colors
09:53 Complementary Colors

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WHERE TO FIND ME

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ABOUT ME

My name is Margot and I am a designer and ballet dancer. I started Pointebrush as a side project and outlet for me to hone my skills as an illustrator and painter. Ballet and dance have long been a passion for me and as a dancer myself, I think it brings another dimension altogether when the artist understands the movements and technique require in order to perform the movements that look so beautiful to audiences.

I graduated from Parsons School of Design with a degree in Communication Design and went on to work at several large design firms before starting my own design business. As a child, I studied ballet but decided that pursuing dance as a vocation was not something for me. Many years later, I have returned to dancing ballet recreationally and incorporate my inspiration into the many paintings and sketches I share online and on social media.

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[noralockspeed]

Graceful, peaceful and on point! Best tutorials ever! ❤

[iadenicole]

Such a great presentation. Your examples and explanations will help a lot of people starting out. Your pieces also, are beautiful.

[klea]

Thank you for the presentation of the color wheel and how to choose colors that work together. I’m sure it’s going to be very helpful as it has made color theory more clear to me.

[patriciatolliver]

Patty-This was awesome. I'm going to watch this again and follow along with you. I love the examples you painted that went along with the exercise.

[sandraneale]

First time I have understood the colour wheel and the supporting colours! You are are a marvellous teacher! Bless you❤️🦋

[vebutler]

I love your teaching style and I’m a classical music buff so loving the presentation x

[crystaltanart]

GREAT Class Margot! You're truly an expert!

[LearnTigrignawithAfro]

The way you teach is magnifique...for real I ain't interested in design but once I come across to ur channel I decided to learn graphics design and to start with your videos which is mostly about color theory...u r such great teacher with nice from ethiopia

[SuperExadidas]

Thank you Margot. Hoping you can explain the cool and warm primary colors.

[nyuuuchan]

I absolutely adore your use of colours in all of your paintings, Margot. You are also a great teacher and very generous in sharing your expert knowledge. Thanks so much 🌟

[CrystalKing]

I really liked the last part about how to use complimentary colors. This will come in very handy with my mandalas. 🙂

[FAMEAcademyNY]

If you were my third grade teacher, I would be a world genius!!! EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Thank You!!!!

[gayleselby]

Thank you! This is the second best video I’ve seen on color! The best was your video Lon One teaches color theory like this”! I so appreciate your videos and your clear, concise, and professional delivery!

[LoriLajoie-bu]

Thank you, love the way you explain everything

[mieczyslawapascoe]

Wonderfully put colour theory. I love the tip about stars and supporting cast - so important but so overlooked by me. Thank you so much for bringing it to our attention.

[natashafranko]

Thank you very much, you explained the colour wheel in such a useful helpful way. Also it was very interesting to see how to actualy use a colour wheel.

[shubhrasharma]

Love your videos....want to ask how did you create the muted and muddied colours in complementary....can you do a video on creating and mixing of colours?

[disneylobo]

Thank you Margot for this great educational video, it's very detailed and easy to understand.

[leannet]

I have watched colour theory lessons but my fav is how you teach it. Would love more such lessons. thank you!

[Linda-khrl]

Margot you or great an outstanding an i have learned so much from your Demos. I have Never learned so much from a ARTIST. AN i have painted foor 55 years . Thanks Again For Your Time. Your art work is BEAUTIFUL ❤😊